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LCL Injury - Lateral Collateral Ligament Injury
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Diagnosis & Tests
How is the injury recognized?
A healthcare provider will often diagnose the problem based on a physical exam and the person's description of how the injury occurred. Joint X-rays of the knee are usually ordered. A special X-ray called an MRI is used in some cases to reveal the amount of damage and to look for other injuries.